MLB Draftkings Picks for May 22, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Rodon NYY $10,000 21.67 2.17
Nathan Eovaldi TEX $10,500 18.56 1.77
George Kirby SEA $8,800 16.37 1.86
Luis Severino ATH $7,000 16.13 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino ATH $7,000 16.13 2.30
Aaron Civale MIL $7,000 15.32 2.19
Carlos Rodon NYY $10,000 21.67 2.17
Tyler Anderson LAA $7,500 15.50 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 10.31 2.58
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,600 9.96 1.78
Hunter Goodman COL $4,400 9.35 2.12
Logan O’Hoppe LAA $3,800 8.55 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 10.31 2.58
Kyle Higashioka TEX $2,600 6.41 2.46
Bo Naylor CLE $2,800 6.53 2.33
Victor Caratini HOU $3,100 7.12 2.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper PHI $6,400 11.01 1.72
Drake Baldwin ATL $4,000 10.31 2.58
Cal Raleigh SEA $5,600 9.96 1.78
Hunter Goodman COL $4,400 9.35 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Horwitz PIT $2,200 6.66 3.03
Jake Burger TEX $2,900 8.22 2.83
Colt Keith DET $2,800 7.82 2.79
Nick Kurtz ATH $2,700 7.38 2.73

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryson Stott PHI $5,500 9.85 1.79
Brice Turang MIL $4,400 9.40 2.14
Jorge Polanco SEA $4,800 8.90 1.85
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,400 8.27 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ernie Clement TOR $2,400 6.61 2.75
Luis Garcia Jr. WSH $3,400 8.27 2.43
Mauricio Dubon HOU $2,700 6.17 2.29
Adam Frazier PIT $2,600 5.66 2.18

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Neto LAA $4,800 10.90 2.27
Trea Turner PHI $6,200 10.78 1.74
CJ Abrams WSH $5,400 10.59 1.96
Jacob Wilson ATH $4,200 9.27 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ezequiel Tovar COL $3,100 8.91 2.88
Zach Neto LAA $4,800 10.90 2.27
Jeremy Pena HOU $3,800 8.58 2.26
Jacob Wilson ATH $4,200 9.27 2.21

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Ramirez CLE $5,800 10.33 1.78
Isaac Paredes HOU $4,000 9.17 2.29
Manny Machado SD $4,700 8.96 1.91
Josh Jung TEX $3,400 8.63 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Addison Barger TOR $2,800 7.39 2.64
Josh Jung TEX $3,400 8.63 2.54
Miguel Andujar ATH $3,500 8.21 2.35
Isaac Paredes HOU $4,000 9.17 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $6,300 11.92 1.89
Kyle Schwarber PHI $6,500 11.81 1.82
Riley Greene DET $4,800 10.33 2.15
James Wood WSH $5,100 10.12 1.98
Jackson Merrill SD $5,700 9.70 1.70
Kerry Carpenter DET $4,300 9.68 2.25
Oneil Cruz PIT $6,000 9.58 1.60
Cody Bellinger NYY $4,500 9.55 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonatan Clase TOR $2,000 6.09 3.05
Taylor Ward LAA $3,600 9.42 2.62
Nathan Lukes TOR $3,300 8.20 2.49
Nolan Jones CLE $2,600 6.35 2.44
Jo Adell LAA $2,800 6.76 2.41
Isaac Collins MIL $2,600 6.14 2.36
Lane Thomas CLE $3,400 8.02 2.36
Sam Haggerty TEX $3,300 7.63 2.31

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.